Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-27
MARTINS FERRY.

The Rev. Mr.. Walker, of the Preaby-
terisn Church, went out Of his way on
Sunday morning TO hit the newspapers
slap, for having taken up the matter of
that church seasoning some Of its mem
bers for dancing He claimed it to be a
private matter, aud said the newspapers
had no business to interfere.
on YheeP sfaGFet s8fiisttrise aHd y9tbsG. J9gaAi;
nearly the whole community knows of 1t.
Mr. Walker must know that ministers are
paid TO preach the gospel and save souls,
and that reporters are paid to get the
news.
He must acknowledge that reporters are
generally TO be found on deck, and that
some ministers, at least, might find their
progressive example worth following.
Mr.. Walker, also, evidently misunder-
stands the newspapers position, or that OF
the REGISTER at least. The REGISTER
most emphatically thinks that IL
church members are deferred from dancing
by the rules of the church to which
they belong, or if any individual feels
that he can not consCientiously indulge IN
the terpsichorean amusement, IL should
not he done. The REGISTER does not be
lieve that church members should try TO
remain such, and at the same time break
the church rules. However, dancing a. an
amusement among the A. T. +. F., who are in
mart members of the Presbyterian Church,
has been carried on during the past four
or five wears. IN all this time, no word
has been said against il, and many did not
know that il was in opposition 10 church
doctrine. In view OF this fact, il seems
that instead Of notifying a dozen Of the
Young members, who can not be supposed
TO possess the quiet, and deliberate under
standing and mature judgment Of the
D older people, by mail, TO come 10 a meet
q ing of the session; (it is also charged that
, the matter wa4 made public before that
? that it would have been better 10 have
called upon them privately and made the
a church doctrine clear 10 them, and
/ tried nv moral persuasion 10 draw them
a from the dance floor. We are informed
E that this plan was proposed by two Of tb,
Younger members Of the session, who eyi
4 IDENTIFY remembered wbat effect an effort tc
drive young people would have bad OF
them, and we think il would have beer
G nduciye 10 much better results. As II
ia, the young people were given time and
opportunity to meet together and receiy'
: encouragement TO oppose the church doc
d trine by outsiders, and the result is that al
C or nearly all Of them have determined Il
?. resist the anti dancing clause, and not Civ
l.. up the amusement.
Mr.. Walker seems 10 possess great dea
e of that facility for forcing things, or a
C Grant put It's, Fighting IL out on thi
e line if il takes all summer" but wbethe
:. or not that was good scheme in the cas-
y cited is questioned by many Of not onl.
le our people, but the people Of his flock
r On Sunday night, while supposed 10 b
E. trying TO win the young people from th
g amusement Of dancing by the pTeaebin
of sermon on Christian Amusements,
be characterized dancing as "tbe shufiiD
Of the feet and handling each others pei
of sons 10 the call OF q master aod Oh
time Of music" He also attribute
the desire 10 dance to a motive, unfit
e' mention in q public place, 20 anyone, an
g anywhere 10 young people. These asse
ty tions and descriptions have only teude
\. TO increase the i'll feeling among the youu
folks and several have stated that the
ks felt insulted, aud for once were forced
'iS blush in the House Of God. What the n
70 suit will he can only be guessed, but II
Y 70 not probable that the aggressive and pul
y, lie policy adopted, will end in good .
suits
IA Miss Amanda Clark, Of New Brightol
Pa, was the gnest Of friends in this di
during Sunday.
Mrs, VIM. Graham and children,
r. Wheeling. are the guests Of hr- Stua
~ Wilson.
Ior The Oregon Wonder" struck the tov
~ Saturday light, and did up the bloods
i good shape
,ss Mrs Michael Deftley Is at Hollowa
,or visiting relations.
John Fisher smiles over the arrival Of
fine girl baby.
The train which runs On the Bella
Len and Martins Ferry extension Of the c. l..
W. got of the track at Bellaire yesterd
NO and caused considerable inconvenience.
ON A new, and much more convenient tir
ing card will be ont in the c. L. Il W. ext
sion in few days
Mr.. and Mrs- Alfred Elliott, Of Steub'
of vile. are the guests Of their daugbttr, NJ
eut Frank Ford, Of North Third street.
oh. Mr. NJ. F. P1gh has returned from
RE pleasant visit in Benxood.
old Mr.. Richard O'Beirns was in Bella
YESTERDAY.